The Ma’nene Ceremony in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is one of the most peculiar rituals on earth. The Ma’nene Ceremony takes place once every three years, during which the mummified, dead family members and the live family members meet and reunite.

The ceremony is also known as the “Walking Dead Ceremony” because many articles that have been published mention that the corpses are paraded around the village, and hence are seen as “walking”. Folklore also has it that if someone died afar, the corpse is made to “walk” home under a spell. However, my guide is not too happy about the the term “walking dead” as he says that it’s an exaggeration, so I guess it all depends on what you want to believe. Continue reading

Perth is the perfect city to visit for an awesome getaway, even more so for Malaysians because it is only 5 hours 30 minutes by flight. A 12 day trip was perfect us for us because we spent a few days in Perth, and had an epic road trip by traveling down to the south western regions to towns such as Albany, Denmark, Pemberton, Augusta, Margret River, Dunsborough, Mandurah, then back up to Perth again. Continue reading

I first heard about Sungai Lembing through a friend when she told me about how beautiful the sunrise is at Bukit Panorama. Then of course there is the food to savour because every town in Malaysia has their own specialty in terms of food. For food, I am not going to write too much about it on this post as I’ve already written extensively here – 10 Things to Eat in Sungai Lembing.Continue reading

WEIL Hotel in Ipoh has recently revealed their secret weapon – the Concept Floor on the Top Floor. The Concept Floor is distinguished as a “Boutique Hotel Within a Hotel”. The 52 rooms on this floor have the perfect amalgamation of Asian and European influences; at the same time, elements of local culture are also incorporated. Continue reading

What comes to mind when you think of Germany ? World-famous car manufacturers ? WWII History ? or German beer and sausages ? These are the things I think of before I had the chance to visit Germany. Out of my 34 days in Europe, 13 days were spent in Germany, which allowed me to travel deep, and see a lot more than that. From magnificent castles to fairytale towns to pristine countryside sceneries, it was a trip to be remembered for a lifetime. Continue reading

I am back in Ipoh for a few weeks and at a friend’s suggestions we decided to go and try Facey Noodle House’s pan mee ( 辣一辣怡保馳名辣椒板麵), which is particularly known for its chilli pan mee. I’ve tried a few places in Ipoh for chilli pan mee before but I haven’t really found anything remarkable. Continue reading

Belitung Island of Indonesia lies on the east coast of Sumatra and it’s an hour’s flight away from Jakarta. The island became famous because of a blockbuster Indonesian film – “Laskar Pelangi”, or Rainbow Troops, adapted from the same-titled novel by Andrea Hirata. In this Belitung itinerary, you will find information on how to get around, places to go, things to do,accommodation information and a cost breakdown of the trip (at the bottom of the post) if you were to travel to Belitung for 5 days. Continue reading